Great looking gun, mine only had slight shipping oil on it, nothing like a lot of the other reviewers said. The only issue is one of the mags would not feed had to do some mods to allow it to feed the pistol. Great service and a very good price.

My PT145 DUO-TONE arrived on time as advertised, and of course was factory new in the box. I had previously read reviews about this finish in particular arriving covered in oil. This is an understatement! Please be prepared to do a proper strip ,clean and lube prior to use. The oil the pistol is packed in is not a proper gun oil, merely a storage protectant. There were a few small burrs on the rails, and some machining remnants and shavings, but only a few. The barrel is packed with heavy oil as well. Again, you need to properly go through the gun prior to using it. The guns finish is phenominal, and it certainly does not look like a sub-$400 firearm. Initial firing and function testing proved no failures or malfuntions of any kind in 350 rounds. This was all that was needed to test function on the various cartridges that this gun will see. For me this will not be a range toy. Recoil was modest and predictable. It actually feels less sharp than my full-size Glock 22 in .40, despite being much smaller and lighter. Fires to point of aim, and accuracy is impressive for such a short barrel. Pretty fun to shoot actually. The gun fits well in the hand, and trigger pull is medium-long and smooth. It takes some getting used to, so do the straight-8 sights, but they are both serviceable. The gun works well. This firearm is designed for personal protection, concealability, and utility. It does the job, and still manages 10 + 1 of 45acp. Very potent little package. I would recommend this gun highly. JD

Purchasing experience with Bud's was excellent! Looking forward to many more transactions! In the past six months, I have shot close to a 1,000 rounds and have not had a single FTF/FTE. I have feed the PT-145 with six different brands of ammo, and not a single hiccup. I did have to send the pistol back to the manufacture to replace the spring assembly, and the springs in the magazines. I shipped the pistol out on a Thursday and it was returned the following Monday! Took it to the range and shot 200 rounds with no malfunctions! This gun is a beast, and is now my CCW!

Nice cheap reliable firearm for ccw iwb holster an buds shipping is always flawless!

Service was top notch and shipping was expedited from Buds i

Great weapon. Light an fires great

I got a dud. I sent it back to Taurus 5 times before they agreed to replace the gun. The replacement gun has been 100%. Only 250 rnds on it so far, but it has been perfect. The first one was a disaster, but Taurus paid for shipping and did everything they had to to make it right. I am giving it 5 stars because of the performance and capabilities of the new gun. Find a gun that holds 10+1 in .45 ACP and is equal in size. I have tried, and the only guns that come close are about $1K. It is so much fun to shoot that I burned through a whole box of ammo without even noticing. The wide grip that houses the double stack magazine also distributes recoil. I know a lot of people fear the .45 because they think it kicks like a mule, but it does not. This gun has less felt recoil than my 1911 that weighs close to twice as much. Probably because of the wide grip. I replaced my sights with Williams Fire Sights. I prefer them to the "straight 8" sights from the factory. I understand the cali approved guns come with 3 dots. Its been a long battle, but this is my current carry gun. Yes, I trust it.

Very!!!!!!!!!! Very!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice!!!!!!!!! Thank You Buds!!!!!!!!!!

Typical good service from Buds Guns has worked flawless with only 1 FTF in 100 rounds. Great carry gun. Finish is good. Prices from Buds are great but without the ability to check the fit and finish you are basically taking a chance. I got luck y but have read many a review that the finish or fit was not as it should be and you are at the mercy of the manufacturer to get it right.

I was a Taurus fan until I bought this gun. Feed/jamming issues right out of the box. Excessive wear on internal mechanisms after 100 rounds. I returned to Taurus - excellent customer service, but when returned, no better performance. I have already traded this gun at a loss, would not recommend.